2006-08-27 04:19:32 · 6 answers · asked by tsnjs_kjs 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
A weblog (usually shortened to blog, but occasionally spelled web log or weblog) is a web-based publication consisting primarily of periodic articles, most often in reverse chronological order. Early weblogs were simply manually updated components of common websites. However, the evolution of tools to facilitate the production and maintenance of web articles posted in said chronological fashion made the publishing process feasible to a much larger, less technical, population. Ultimately, this resulted in the distinct class of online publishing that produces blogs we recognize today. For instance, the use of some sort of browser-based software is now a typical aspect of "blogging". Blogs can be hosted by dedicated blog hosting services, or they can be run using blog software on regular web hosting services.
Like other media, blogs often focus on a particular subject, such as food, politics, or local news. Some blogs function as online diaries. A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, web pages, and other media related to its topic.
Blog basics
The term blog is a blend of the terms web and log, leading to web log, weblog, and finally blog. Authoring a blog, maintaining a blog or adding an article to an existing blog is called blogging. Individual articles on a blog are called "blog posts," "posts" or "entries". A person who posts these entries is called a blogger.
A blog entry typically consists of the following:
* Title - main title, or headline, of the post.
* Body - main content of the post.
* Permalink - the URL of the full, individual article.
* Post Date - date and time the post was published.
A blog entry optionally includes the following:
* Comments - comments added by readers
* Categories (or tags) - subjects that the entry discusses
* Trackback and or pingback - links to other sites that refer to the entry
Alongside the regularly updated entries, a blog site often has a less-frequently-updated list of links, or blogroll, of other blogs that the author reads; and/or, with whom he or she affiliates.
It is common for blogs to contain advertising in the form of AdWords. Popular blogs can generate significant revenue by this means, and also via banner ads and referral fees for promotion of items on commercial websites such as Amazon.com.
History
2006-08-28 01:39:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A blog is an online diary where people share their thoughts and daily activities. Due to the easy availability of online publishing tools, even an average internet user can start a blog.
Blogger,
LiveJournal,
Xanga,
Typepad
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2006-08-30 00:25:10 · answer #2 · answered by world news 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blog is short for weblog. A weblog is a journal (or newsletter) that is frequently updated and intended for general public consumption. Blogs generally represent the personality of the author or the Web site.
Also applies to websites dedicated to a particular topic and being updated with the latest news, views and trends.
2006-08-27 04:28:28 · answer #3 · answered by guido_961 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blog is short for weblog. A weblog is a journal (or newsletter) that is frequently updated and intended for general public consumption. Blogs generally represent the personality of the author or the Web site. If it is website, it displays in chronological order the postings by one or more individuals and usually has links to comments on specific postings
Blogs often provide commentary or news on a particular subject, such as food, politics, or local news; some function as more personal online diaries. A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, web pages, and other media related to its topic. Most blogs are primarily textual although many focus on photograph (photoblog), videos (vlog), or audio (podcasting).
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2006-08-29 17:21:53 · answer #4 · answered by Roye 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A blog is a website made of articles written day after day, archived by month and category.
Is also has interactive features such as comment and trackback.
Finally is has an RSS feed to let people easily subscribe to hundreds of blogs and read them.
2006-08-27 11:39:32 · answer #5 · answered by BlogSpecialist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blog is short for "Web Log"
Think of it as a person's diary open to the public.
2006-08-27 04:26:19 · answer #6 · answered by Ranto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋